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The Sky’s the Limit Challenge

About

What are aviation biofuels?

Aviation biofuels are just like regular jet fuel, but they’re made from biomass such as waste oils, oil crops, wood fibre or algae. This means they emit less pollution during production than traditional aviation fuel made from fossil fuel sources.

Right now, there is a limited supply of aviation biofuels — and they’re expensive — up to five times the cost of traditional jet fuel. We want to change that.

To cut pollution in the aviation industry, we need a sustainable, cost-competitive alternative that meets international standards. We believe Canadian ingenuity can help this idea take flight!

Challenge details

Who can apply?

Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition

For-profit and not-for-profit organizations

Indigenous organizations and groups

Canadian academia

Cross-Canada Flight Competition

A biojet producer validly incorporated or registered in Canada

Key Dates

Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition

Call for proposals deadline: February 1, 2019

Four finalists announced: By May 31, 2019

Final prize submission deadline: November 1, 2020

Final prize winner announced: By March 31, 2021

Cross-Canada Flight Competition

Competition begins: March 1, 2019

Competition closes: January 1, 2021

Prize winner announcement: By March 31, 2021

Prizes

Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition

Four top teams will win $2 million each to support their plan

The Grand Prize of $5 million will help the team with the best green aviation fuel commercialize their innovation

Cross-Canada Flight Competition

The first producer to meet all the criteria for their made-in-Canada biojet fuel will win $1 million